with Sue MacGregor and John Humphrys.
Details as Monday plus:
7.45 Thought for the Day with Canon Paul Bates
8.35 Yesterday in Parliament

Expect the unexpected as listeners report on a variety of issues with the help of Susan Marling and the Punters team. Editor Jenny Walmsley
9 WRITE to: Punters, BBC, Radio 4, Bristol SS8 2LR
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Five ventures into the unknown by Peter Tinniswood.

A royal event in Sussex with Britain's most regal butterfly, and a brush with warblers enjoying a new lease of life in the : Seychelles island of Aride. With Fergus Keeling and Jessica Holm. : Producer John Holmes
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Stereo

Stereo (Omnibus edition on Saturday at 6.25pm)

David Walker meets four people on the top rung of the public-sector ladder. 4: George Bain made his academic name studying trade unions. Now he trains businessmen to succeed and, as Principal of the London Business School, has the top job in the field.
Producer Joy Hatwood. Stereo

A series of talks by first-time broadcasters.
On an over-50s holiday in Spain John Fernie dwells on the peculiarities of those around him.

with Margaret Collins

Stereo

with James Naughtie

Gregory Googly Gets Frognapped. Stereo (R)

with Jenni Murray. Serial:
A Particular Place
The first of 12 episodes read by Charles Kay.
Standing on the vicarage lawn, Michael Hoath , the new vicar of St Hilary 's, has a premonition that here a demand will be made of him which he will be unable to answer. Written by Mary Hocking. Abridged by Pat McLoughlin Music: Bridge's Spring Song Editor Claire Selerie-Grey

In the card game Happy Families the reassuring smiles of Mr Brown the insurance clerk,
Mrs Brown his wife, Master Brown his son and Miss Brown his daughter suggest four happy people at peace with the world. The reality, alas, is very different....
Written by Martyn Read.
Director Gordon House. Stereo (R) A BBC World Service production

Edward Blishen invites
Nicholas Garland and Irina Ratushinskaya to talk about four paperbacks they consider to be A Good Read.
Producer Susan Roberts. Stereo

Stereo

with Frances Coverdale and Robert Williams

and Financial Report

Stereo

In 1940 every Frenchman of fighting age faced an appalling human dilemma: Should he lay down his arms and accept his
Government's treaty with Germany? Or should he seek freedom and continue the war? A tiny handful, stirred by de Gaulle's rallying cry, formed the nucleus of the Free
French. It was a choice that changed the course of their lives. Presenter
Dr Christopher Andrew. Producer Rosie Greenham

The Security Market In the second of two programmes on the future shape of Europe East and West, David Walker asks who can guarantee security when it now relies as much on markets that deliver as missiles that fly.
Producer Caroline Anstey

For disabled listeners.
Presenter Kati Whitaker. Producer Marlene Pease
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King Lear is this year's play - John Wood is the first past the post; and Viking 'hoards' come to Liverpool.
Presenter Natalie Wheen. Producer Julian May. Stereo

with Roger White. Stereo

with Alexander MacLeod Stereo

The View from the Ground
2: Obituary of a Democracy- 1938, Czechoslovakia

A five-part series with L Sayers's aristocratic sleuth.
3: Lunch at Lady Swaffham's.
Adapted by Chris Miller Producer Simon Brett (R)